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He was not able to practice this week, and has been ruled out for Week 12. He is week to week. Sean Lissemore (quad, probable) got in three full practices this week. He will fill in at nose with Carrethers sidelined. Sat, Nov 22, 2014 11:30:00 AM

Chargers rookie NT Ryan Carrethers is working with the second-team defense during OTAs.

Carrethers is a better fit for the nose tackle position than current starter Sean Lissemore, but coach Mike McCoy hinted Carrethers has struggled to learn the playbook. "The most important thing is you learn the system," said McCoy, "And you've got to understand what you're supposed to do." Carrethers will eventually get the playbook down and figures to play meaningful snaps this season. Thu, Jun 12, 2014 09:22:00 PM

Chargers signed fifth-round NT Ryan Carrethers to a four-year contract.

The Arkansas State product stands 6-foot-1 and 337 pounds. The Bolts don't have much depth at the nose, so Carrethers could play very meaningful snaps in year one. He only has underwhelming Sean Lissemore in front of him. Wed, May 14, 2014 03:50:00 PM

Carrethers (6-foot-1 1/4, 337) was a favorite of Rotoworld draft guru Josh Norris on tape for his consistent finishing ability as a two-down run stopper. He faced a lot of double teams in the Sun Belt, and held his own. Carrethers finished his career with 14.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, and ranked third in the nation in tackles by a defensive lineman (93) as a senior. Although he'll likely leave the field on all passing downs in the pros, Carrethers is an active nose tackle who should make an impact in the run game fairly quickly. The Chargers need some beef up front, and Carrethers offers it. Sat, May 10, 2014 03:15:00 PM

"I was in shock," Gates said, adding he believed he'd win his appeal. As it is, Gates said the failed test was a "blip on the radar." Contract-year TE Ladarius Green gets a four-game audition to replace Gates during his ban. Now 35, Gates is also in a contract year.